2015 Overview

This original database includes individual philanthropists giving in Mainland China between September 2014 and August 2015, the geography of giving and receiving, causes supported, industries represented, and level of generosity.

Key Findings

He Xiangjian, founder of Midea Group Co. Ltd. in Guangdong, tops the 2015 Giving List at ￥400 million ($63 million).

China's wealthiest prefer to give in their home provinces – six out of every 10 RMB donated by the Top 100 is given locally. China’s poorest areas such as Tibet, Xinjiang, Ningxia, Gansu and Yunnan combined received only 1.96% of top 100 giving.

Educationis the most popular cause of choice. Despite the acute environmental challenges facing China in 2015, environmentalcauses rank last in funding received.

Total donations and pledges of the Top 100 account for a quarter of national donations in 2014.